A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7117073 Details
Epoch: 332 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 58248571 epoch_slot_no: 187771 block_no: 7116896 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 51450 time: 2022-04-13 01:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x442f1f68e45485c1330afd724193bd23b7fe85fd0d801bc8bb1ccf16d7b5a90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8